Bed plate



NOV. 1, 1932. J N 1,886,035

BED PLATE Filed May 22, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l Wmzss JZKXWM. I v 3 Q NOV.1, 1932. N 1,886,035

BED PLATE Filed May 22, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 P Q /9 l Mr/visa I v Ijyda w W disposed rib member 8- which extends transversely between thetwo vertical posts intermediate the ends thereof, and which is connectedto the base 1- by a rearwardly and downwardly extending wall -9- madeintegrahgwiflrdhe inner edge of the rib,

In each post 6- is provided a pair of vertical extendin elongated slots-10-- afi'inge'd in see relation one above the other for receivingtherethrough respective studs'--11 secured to the pump case l2-. In thisinstance there are four of these studs --11-- arran d two pairsspacedapart a distance su stantiall equal to the distance between the pairs ofs ots 10-- and at eqpaldistances either side of a vertical plane passingthrough the axis or the pump shaft as --13--.

The studs 11- of each pair are secured vertical spaced relation inrespective and 14' provided on the stufiing bo xwside ,ef the pump case12- below the I pumpnease and slightly eccentric asshewnin Fig. 3.

In'tbe transverse rib 8- provided betweenthe posts --6 is adj ustablymounted a pump pesitioning screw 20- which extends upwardly and isscrew-threaded in a iteble threaded opening 21 provided in t ribintermediate the ends thereof, said screw --20 being locked in theadjusted position by means of a lock nut --22 screwthreadedon the u perend of said screw,

assembling t e pump and driving member as the motor 4- upon the bedplate it is only necessary to secure the motor any suitable manner as bythe screws 23- to the end 2 of the bed plate -I- upon the bosses 3- withthe vertical lane passing through the axis of the mote-r su stantiallymidway between the sides of the base 1.

The pump as P- having the studs 11 secured thereto may then bepositioned adjacent the outer face of the st 6- with tbestuds 11-projecting t rough respective slots of said posts and with the housing-19 of the pump case 12 restingupon the top of the screw Then by theroper manipulation of the screw *20-, t e pump P- may be adjusted tobring the shaft 13 thereof into coaxial alignment with the motor shaft26-- of the motor 4, after which the pump may be secured in thisposition to the posts 6 and therefore, to the bed plate B- by suitablenuts -2 8- screw-threaded on the outer end of the studs 11, after whichthe adjusting screw 20 may be locked with the upper end thereofsupporting the pump case -12 by resting against the lower surface of thehousing 19- and then the pump shaft --13 may be connected with the motorshaft by any suitable means as by the coupling After the pump P has beensecured to the bed plate in coaxial alignment with the drivin member, asthe motor 4, registering ho as may be drilled or otherwise formed in theposts 6- of the bed plate and adjacent bosses 14 of the pump case 12--for receivin respective dowel pins -30- therein so t at after the pumpand motor has-e been once mounted in coaxial alignment on the bed plate,the pump may at any time after having been removed from the bed platefor shipment or repairs, be quickly and easiiy again mounted on the bedplate in proper relation with the motor without the aid of thepositioning screw 20-.

It is now evident that with this improved bed plate, that motors ofvarious sizes may be secured thereto and that pumps vary' in sizes andcapacities may be readily secure in coaxial ali mentwith any one of a.suitable motor for riving said pump without the use of auxiliarypositioning means, as shims or spacing blocks, due to the length of theslots 10, or without in any way changing the form or construction of thebed plate 1.

Although I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of thisinvention, it is evident that various changes in the form and relationof the parts thereof may readily be made without departing from thespirit thereof, as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a one-piece base for.drivin and driven members and having a pair of supportin surfacesarranged at right angles to eac other, one of said surfaces comprising apair of spaced supports provided with elongated slots adapted to receivesecuring screws therethrough whereby one of said members may beadjustably mounted directly on the bed plate to extend between saidsupports and in fixed coaxial relation with the member mounted on theother surface, a rib connecting the supports, and an adjusting screwassociated with said rib adapted to move the adj ustabl mounted memberinto coaxial relation wit the other member.

2. A device of the class described comprising a one-piece base fordrivin' and driven members and having a pair of supporting surfacesarranged at right angles to each other, one of said surfaces comprisinga pair of spaced supports providing a recess for the reception of a partof one of said members and provided with elongated slots adapted toreceive securing screws therethrough where- I by one of said members maybe adjustably mounted directly on the bed plate to extend between saidsupports and in fixed coaxial relation with the member mounted on theother surface. 7

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of May,1930.

JOHN MANN.

